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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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CONGRATULATING SISTER MARGARET GARVEY P.B.V.M. ON HER 75TH | |
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ANNIVERSARY AS A RELIGIOUS SISTER OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED | |
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VIRGIN MARY | |
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Introduced By: Senators Crowley, and Metts | |
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Date Introduced: May 03, 2012 | |
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Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration | |
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WHEREAS, Sister Margaret Garvey was born in Central Falls on September 13, 1919, to |
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John A. and Margaret (Jennings) Garvey. She graduated from Holy Trinity Elementary Catholic |
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School and Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Pawtucket; and |
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WHEREAS, Sister Margaret earned a Bachelor’s degree from Catholic College in |
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Providence and a Master’s degree in education from St. Rose College in Albany, New York. In |
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1937, she entered in the Religious order of the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin |
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Mary P.B.V.M. and devoted her life to the Lord and to educating young children and preparing |
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them academically and spiritually to live good lives; and |
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WHEREAS, Her teaching career spanned forty years. She was the Principal of St. Mary’s |
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School in Ayer, Massachusetts, Holy Family School in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and Holy |
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Trinity School in Central Falls. Shortly after her retirement, she served the Diocese of Providence |
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as a Religion Education Consultant; and |
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WHEREAS, She retired to the Mother House in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, where she |
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currently enjoys a quiet, prayerful time with long-time friends and other religious sisters who |
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have retired from active parish duties; and |
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WHEREAS, Sister Margaret is the last living child of John and Mary, surviving her |
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brothers Raymond and Francis, both former mayors of Central Falls, James, former Principal of |
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Central Falls High School and City Clerk of Central Falls, George, a postal worker, John, a |
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Central Falls firefighter, and Daniel, an attorney; now, therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |
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hereby congratulates Sister Margaret Garvey P.B.V.M. on the joyous occasion of her 75th |
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anniversary as a religious Sister of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We wish her |
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continued good health, happiness, and spiritual fulfillment; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to |
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Sister Margaret Garvey P.B.V.M. |
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